Individual Details

Marvin Eli HATLEY

(25 Apr 1923 - 15 Feb 1945)

Never married.

This was taken from a special edition of The Stanly News and Press on July 30, 1995. The articles were written by family members.

STANLY REMEMBERS, A Tribute to Stanly County World War II Veterans

HATLEY, Marvin Eli

Marvin Eli HATLEY was born April 25, 1923 in Stanly County to DanielVance and Ida MORTON HATLEY.

He enlisted in 1942 in Stanly County in the US Navy. He served in the Armed Guard.

On February 5, 1945 Hatley was killed when the ship he was on. a tanker, loaded with fuel land destined for the war, collided with another ship in New York Harbor. He is buried in Bear Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

Events

Birth25 Apr 1923Stanly County, NC
Death15 Feb 1945

Families

FatherDaniel Vance HATLEY (1894 - 1975)
MotherIda May MORTON (1897 - 1982)
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SiblingVera Geneva HATLEY (1928 - 1964)
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SiblingJimmy Donald HATLEY (1933 - 1940)